A Little Character Goes a Long Way: A 35-Year Collection of Ziggy Favorites

by Tom Wilson

"Ziggy must be part of me, because he feels as if he's been with me all my life." --Tom Wilson

No matter where you are, no matter what's going on in your life, Ziggy has been there. For the past 35 years, readers around the world have picked up newspapers, opened greeting card envelopes, or caught sight of T-shirts and there's Ziggy, unfailingly showing how to appreciate life and find the silver lining in any cloud. 

Tom Wilson's character--an admirable mix of Ben Franklin, Dale Carnegie, and Forrest Gump all rolled into a little bald icon--strikes a chord in everyone. And that's why so many will cherish A Little Character Goes a Long Way, a celebration of Ziggy himself. After all, it's the character of this character that's earned Ziggy such a special place in our hearts.

This treasury includes many classic Ziggy frames and strips, each highlighting the traits that make Ziggy the upbeat, hopeful, and unflappable optimist that he is. There's Ziggy generally making molehills and wrinkles out of life's highest mountains and lowest valleys; Ziggy and his menagerie of pets; and Ziggy taking the time to appreciate nature's beauty at its best. This little Everyperson reminds us all of what's really important, and this treasury will undoubtedly do the same.

Genres: Humor, Comics, Cartoon

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2006

About the author

Tom Wilson is the author of the phenomenally popular cartoon Ziggy, which is syndicated internationally in more than 600 newspapers. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his two sons and is president of Ziggy and Friends, Inc. Wilson is also founder of Character Matters, a branding and marketing firm.

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 2nd time I've read this book, which gives it an automatic 5 star rating. I just wanted something silly to read, and got exactly that. There were plenty of things that I didn't remember from the first time I read this, over a decade ago. I like the cartoons on books, cards, the diner, and various other ones. Yes, the sunset is always nice.

One of the other reviewers commented that the comics in the last quarter of the book signed Tom II rather than Tom Wilson aren't as good. I didn't find that to be true. Some of my favorites were from that section. I wouldn't have noticed that they were by a different cartoonist if the reviewer hadn't pointed it out.

[Jeff Beland · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been a fan of the Ziggy comic strip most of my life. I'll always just love that little guy. When I saw this book, I just had to get it. Many of them are as good as I remember Ziggy being. Sadly though, the ones signed Tom 2, just arent as good. This little book is still worth the read though. I still have it on my bookshelf and I still pull it out from time to time what I need a smile from the little guy.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some super-funny gags and some less-than-funny gags. The best are hilarious.

[Keyla Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who, in my generation, doesn't love Ziggy?